Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-27

the oden time and says he knows nothing
about and cares less for the new fanged
democracy they call mugwumpery.
Representative Cox entertained at dinner
last evening the new Turkish Minister,
Mavarenyi Bay. Mr.. Cox was at the White
House to-day, and while waiting his turn to
see the President entertained several news
paper correspondents there with an account
Of the way in which be used to startle the
old diplomats he met at Constantinople with
his Americanisms.
1t is stated to day at the Interior Depart
ment that Virgnian, formerly sheriff of
his county, who was recently appointed to
5000 place in that department under the
civil service rules, was ordered TO do some
mental service there, whereupon he mme-
diatey pat on his hat, and left, saying he
had not qualified himself to stand civil
service examination in order to learn how
TO empty waste baskets.
According to modern civil service reform,
the administration can get along we'll
enough without Congress to pass bills APP
propriating money for the support of the
government, as it can make all the required
appropriations itself. 1t is positively as
serted here that by accident the appropria-
ton for the salary of the first assistant Sec
retary of State was omitted from the execu-
tive appropriation bill, but that a provision
for that purpose 2has been interpolated IN
that bill since Congress adjourned.
There is good deal of inquiry here about
Alexandria, its present trade, and future
business prospects, and its real estate. Prop
erty is so high here now that no great ad.
vance is expected in the early future, and
people with money to invest for speculation,
as we'll as those who do business here, but
find homes too dear TO buy in this city, are
thinking about investing in Alexandria
property. 1t is already said here that AL
exandria must be the shipping port OF this
city. Capitalists are also looking at the
range of hills extending from point near
the south end Of the aqueduct bridge to
Shutters Hill, back OF Alexandria, as sites
for country residences for city people, and
if the bill for bridge across the Potomac
at Arlington shall pass at the next session OF
Congress, all that range will soon after be
| in their hands
The report started in the Louisville Courier
Journal to the effect that Mr.. Carlisle will not be
candidate for re election TO the Speakership of
the next House, but will take the chairmanship
| of the House Committee on Ways and Means
is not credited by Mr. Carlisles friends here.
1t is reported here that the resignation OF Mr.
| I aiah Fisher mail agent on the W., O. ~ W. L. h.,
republican. was demanded by the Pcstoilice
Department, but that that demand was withdrawn
at the request of Alexandria democrats .,
The agents OF the English bOndholders are still
at WoImlcy's Hotel in this city. They will leave
| for Richmond tomorrow. They will not talk up.
on the subject of their mission, except to express
the hope that it may be successful. wild story
is afoat here to-day to the effect that Sir Edward
Thornton has been sent here at the instance OF
! the British government to make an international
matter of the Virginia debt, and demand its pay.
! ment by the u s. government on pain of war, and
thus relieve the strained state Of affairs at home
| caused by the Irish question.